I am currently enrolled on a MA Law Conversion starting in September 2023 and am making the transition from a successful career in law enforcement to advocacy with aspirations to become a barrister.I was a police officer in the Metropolitan Police for 3.5 years. I excelled during my initial training at Hendon where I developed a foundational legal understanding and received the Top Student award. I then spent the majority of my time in the police working on an Emergency Response Policing Team in Peckham. My primary role was to attend 999 and 101 calls and I experienced a great variety of emergency and non-emergency incidents whilst policing in one of the busiest and most challenging areas of London. I also expanded my knowledge by doing a variety of attachments and working in specialist units such as the Violent Crime Taskforce (VCTF). My time in the police honed my communication skills and my ability to work under pressure and exposed me to the criminal justice system. I have a wealth of experience in practical legal contexts including police procedures, building case files, and court procedures. I also have a keen interest in the law, specifically public law which will transfer well to a career at the bar. Prior to joining the police I was a teacher and taught English as a Foreign Language for 5 years. I taught both privately and for language schools in a number of countries including Japan and Russia. I also have an aptitude for languages, having learnt Russian at university and taught myself Japanese, Spanish and Greek.
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ParalegalIslamophobia Response UnitBrighton, Gb -
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Ma Law StudentThe University Of Law Jul 2023 - PresentOnlineI have enrolled on a part-time MA law conversion course at The University of Law which commenced in September 2023.This is a qualifying law degree which covers the core modules required to transfer to a career in law and includes the SQE1 preparation course.Module grades:Tort Law - 84Contract Law - 79Constitutional Law - 69Criminal Law - TBCLand Law - TBC -
Energy Project AdministratorCitizens Advice Brighton & Hove Nov 2023 - Aug 2024Brighton, England, United KingdomThis is a temporary role assisting the Energyworks Project at Citizens Advice. This project is helping people afford their gas and electricty bills during the cost of living crisis.My principle role is to assist with the administration of the project and help individuals in accessing grants and other assistance to pay for their energy bills. -
Police ConstableMetropolitan Police Jan 2020 - Jul 2023London, England, United KingdomI spent 3.5 years working in the Metropolitan Police Service in London as a police constable. I began training in Hendon in January 2020 where I was provided with the basic legal knowledge and practical skills required to police effectively. I excelled in my study of the law and police procedure and received the award for Top Student as a result. Upon completion of my training and achievement of Independent Patrol Status I was then attached to a Safer Neighbourhood Team for 6 months. I learnt the basics of community policing and was given responsibility over my wards outstanding arrest warrants for the duration of this time. I also gathered intelligence for, applied for, and executed two search warrants and a complex closure order on three squats during this time.After 6 months I went to an Emergency Response and Policing Team in Southwark and was responsible for attending 999 and 101 calls to police for approximately 3 years. I responded to a vast array of incidents: domestic abuse; mental health emergencies; serious assaults and murders including stabbings and gang violence; major and critical incidents; serious road traffic collisions; serious sexual assaults and high risk missing people. I also developed my skills by undertaking further training such as Level 2 public order training and taser training and was regularly deployed to major events such as football matches, the Queen's funeral and the King's Coronation. I did attachments to various units to broaden my experience such as working on secondary investigation and case handling in the Case Progression Unit and My Investigation Support Teams and handling the reporting of missing people and working closely with the Ops Inspector in the Local Resolution Team.In my last 3 months I worked in the Violent Crime Taskforce, a specialist proactive unit targeting knife crime and high harm robbery offenders across South London before deciding to leave the police and pursue law. -
Private TutorSelf-Employed Aug 2019 - Jan 2020Guildford, England, United KingdomI was a self-employed private EFL tutor in the Guildford area whilst I was waiting for my start date to join the police.During this time, I advertised and marketed myself to find prospective students and taught a range of one-to-one classes at various levels, both in-person and via Skype. I also assisted students in their preparation for IELTS exams and they were successful in achieving the required score to be admitted to a UK university as a result of this tuition.
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Efl TeacherMda College Jul 2018 - Aug 2019Leeds, United KingdomI initially began teaching intensive summer programmes at MDA college. I taught classes to a mixed age range of teenage students from various countries who would stay in the UK for several weeks to improve their English language skills. I also helped organise or run some extracurricular activities for the students whilst they were in the UK.After a successful summer programme, I then worked for MDA college the following year and taught both the regular adult classes and the summer intensive programme for teenagers. I also did some one-to-one teaching during this time to assist students with exam preparation or specific areas they needed to develop such as fluency or pronunciation. -
BartenderThe Cosy Club Jun 2017 - Sep 2017Bath, England, United KingdomI worked as a bartender at The Cosy Club Bath over the summer whilst at university. My main roles were to open and close the bar, run the bar and coffee service during busy services and make drinks and cocktails for the restaurant.This experience gave me practical experience in how to interact with people professionally and personably in a sales context. I also developed multitasking skills and the ability to work well in a busy, pressurised environment. -
Efl TeacherMoscow State University Sep 2016 - Jun 2017Moscow, RussiaI taught the grammar and speaking skills classes 2 days a week for university students at Moscow State University whilst I was studying in Russia.These classes were generally intermediate or higher intermediate and focused on preparing the students to pass their university English exams as well as giving them more holistic language preparation if they wanted to work in English-speaking companies. -
WaiterAll Bar One Jun 2016 - Sep 2016Bath, England, United KingdomI worked as front of house staff in All Bar One Bath over the summer whilst at university.This experience taught me how to work in a busy environment and focus on good, professional service. I also learnt basic sales and marketing techniques and was frequently successful in our monthly sales competitions that focused on a particular item or drink. I eventually began to work more on the bar and coffee service and worked as a bartender for my final month before moving to Russia.I also gained experience in opening and closing the bar and restaurant and gained an insight into how businesses are run and managed. -
Efl TeacherBerlitz Japan Oct 2013 - Jul 2014Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, JapanI began teaching English at Berlitz after completing my Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults in the UK.I taught a huge range of classes for a range of levels and functions whilst at Berlitz and this experience created the foundation of practical experience for my future teaching, presenting and public speaking roles. I taught all age groups from children as young as 8-years-old to retired businessman. I taught both individuals, small group classes and on one occassion a 100 person seminar at a major Japanese corporation. I also taught every level from absolute beginners with no English-speaking ability to advanced speakers who needed specialist business language or were preparing for examinations.
Sam A. Education Details
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Moscow Institute Of Foreign LanguagesRussian Language And Literature -
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Monkton Combe School
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Sam A. attended University Of Leeds, Moscow Institute Of Foreign Languages, Bath College, Monkton Combe School.
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